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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in distance learning are enabling students all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Isle of Man to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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